Effective June 1, assistance to socially vulnerable children will increase by GEL 50. Instead of the existing GEL 100, assistance for socially vulnerable children will be GEL 150. Such a statement made today the Prime Minister Georgia.

Irakli Garibashvili said over 215,000 children would benefit from this assistance. PM also pledged this program to continue in the coming years as “care for children is our direct duty”.

“I would also like to tell you that the total budget for this year will be GEL 341 million. Also, this assistance will continue next year. Our decision is to extend this assistance every year, as caring for children is our main duty. We are concerned about the situation of all socially vulnerable people. The decision will affect more than 215 000 children. We are also planning to launch other programs that address socially vulnerable people, such as the employment program and more. Our main task is to support and help socially vulnerable people as much as possible”, - added the Head of Governent.